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PositiveRoleSep 12, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Derek Brown projects Pollard to be the Titans' workhorse back despite preseason usage concerns, citing Brian Daboll's long history of utilizing one lead back in his offenses. Last year, Pollard ranked 15th in snap share, 17th in opportunity share, and 16th in weighted opportunities, but finished as the RB29 in fantasy points per game due to poor offensive circumstances (30th in points per game, 32nd in red zone scoring attempts, 49th in red zone touches). On a per-touch basis, he ranked 25th in explosive run rate and 22nd in yards after contact per attempt. The Jets added defensive firepower to their defensive line and linebacker room, and their run defense was already strong last year (sixth-lowest rushing success rate, sixth-fewest yards before contact per attempt, tenth-highest hit rate at or behind the line of scrimmage). Brown projects Pollard as a volume play with RB2 upside in Week 1.
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NegativeRoleSep 11, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Tony Pollard's role might not be as substantial as is commonly believed. The way the Titans deployed their running backs in the preseason, with Pollard and Tyjae Spears splitting snaps almost evenly when starting quarterback Cam Ward was on the field, made it seem like a timeshare. Plus, the Titans' offense was a mess in the preseason. The source has Pollard ranked as a mid-range RB3 and is not eager to start him, even in a seemingly favorable matchup against the Jets.
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PositiveProjectionSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
The source projects Tony Pollard as a top-five running back in Week 1. Pollard is entering his age-29 season and tied to a poor Tennessee offensive line, with the entire offense potentially swimming under water given how bad Cam Ward looked all summer. However, Pollard has found a way to survive before, with over 1,000 yards rushing four straight years, including two in Tennessee. This week he takes aim at a New York front seven that was the biggest turnstile in the league last year. Tennessee is actually favored in the opener, so his workload should be safe. The source recommends dialing him up aggressively.
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PositiveMatchupSep 10, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Tony Pollard is a strong mid-round draft pick facing the New York Jets, who surrendered 27.7 fantasy points per game to running backs (second-most in NFL) and a league-high 28 touchdowns to running backs last season, allowing at least one in over 70% of games. Pollard finished last season strong as RB10 from Week 14-17, averaging 113 rushing yards, 0.8 touchdowns and 17 PPR fantasy points per game, totaling over 100 yards in all but one contest. He is in line for a significant workload with Tyjae Spears mixing in on passing downs.
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NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Ranked RB26 for Week 1, with one the source near consensus and other ranking him completely outside top 36. Bear case centers on real ongoing timeshare that's persisted through preseason and all of last year, significantly upgraded opposing run defense this year, and shaky offensive line. One the source adds that last year's specific volume surge coincided with hitting individual contract incentives, cynical but real explanation for why that stretch of usage may not repeat.
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PositiveProjectionSep 9, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Pollard is projected to be the Titans' workhorse back under Brian Daboll, who has a long history of utilizing one workhorse back in his offenses. Last year, Pollard ranked 15th in snap share, 17th in opportunity share, and 16th in weighted opportunities but was only the RB29 in fantasy points per game due to a putrid offensive situation (five total touchdowns; offense ranked 30th in points per game and 32nd in red zone scoring attempts). On a per-touch basis, he ranked 25th in explosive run rate and 22nd in yards after contact per attempt among 49 qualifying backs. The Jets added defensive firepower this offseason and ranked sixth-lowest in rushing success rate, sixth-fewest yards before contact per attempt, and tenth-highest hit rate at or behind the line of scrimmage last year; Pollard is a volume play with RB2 upside in Week 1.
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